This may be an interesting resource for anyone who finds himself in Shanghai in May. Unfortunately, I'm not sure whether the language of the conference will be Chinese or English. Even though the notice is in English, either is possible. Lara Blanchard ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 15:14:06 -0800 From: "Marilyn Levine, Lewis-Clark State College" <mlevine@lcsc.edu> Reply-To: H-Net list for Asian History and Culture <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU> To: H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU Subject: H-Asia: ANN - Genalogies Conf in Shanghai H-ASIA ********************************** From: "Melvin Thatcher" <ThatcherMP@ldschurch.org> International Conference on Genealogies and Genealogical Resources Shanghai Library, Shanghai China May 7-12, 2000 Paper topics: Current status and direction of genealogical studies The development and evolution of genealogical studies Investigations of individual genealogies Compilation rules for genealogies The value of genealogical materials and historical documentation Providing access and utilizing genealogical sources Automating genealogical records Collecting, processing, and cataloging genealogies Genealogical studies and the social sciences Comparative study of Chinese and foreign genealogies Call for papers: Participants are invited to present papers on the above topics. The papers should be limited to 5,000 words and submitted in paper and electronic form. The papers will be formally published. Registration fee: US$200 (includes sightseeing trip to Hangzhou) Participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging and meals. Contact persons: Mr. Chen Jianhua and Dr. Zhao Canpeng Secretariat, International Conference on Genealogies and Genealogical Resources Shanghai Library 1555 Huaihaizhong Road Shanghai 200031, China Tel: (8621) 6445-3007 (8621) 6445-5555 ext. 1223 Fax: (8621) 6445-5006 E-mail: pdb@libnet.sh.cn ********************************************** To post to H-ASIA simply send your message to: h-asia@h-net.msu.edu To unsubscribe send your message to: listserv@h-net.msu.edu with the message: unsub h-asia H-Asia Web Site: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~asia/